FOIA Request to University Of Michigan – Dearborn regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the University Of Michigan – Dearborn on October 22, 2025. The request seeks specific records concerning the university’s governing board or board of trustees.
The request was made by Western Wayne Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The requested records include a current list of members of the university’s governing board or board of trustees, detailing each member’s full name, title or position, and term of service. Additionally, any official headshots, portraits, or photographs maintained by the university for use in official publications, directories, or on the university’s website were requested. The request also seeks any official biographies or biographical summaries prepared or maintained by the university that are used for press releases, board directories, or public profiles.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As such, Western Wayne Today has requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
